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Russia: "Eastern Military District on full combat alert" - Shoigu

published:11 Sep 2014

Russia: "Eastern Military District on full combat alert" - Shoigu

Russia: "Eastern Military District on full combat alert" - Shoigu

published:11 Sep 2014

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Video ID: 20140911-010
M/S Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu entering
M/S Representatives of the Russian Federation\'s Armed Forces
SOT, Sergei Shoigu, Russian Defence Minister (Russian): \"The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces has ordered a surprise inspection of the entire personnel of the Eastern Military District in order to assess its combat readiness.\"
M/S Officials seated in Russian Defence Ministry
SOT, Sergei Shoigu, Russian Defence Minister (Russian): \"The inspection shall be carried out between September 11 and September 18. In performing all the relevant activities, the troops shall ensure strict compliance with security procedures, including weapons and munitions safety, as well as prevention of damage to government property, and avoidance of causing environmental damage.\"
W/S Officials seated in Russian Defence Ministry
C/U Documents
SCRIPT
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke in Moscow on Thursday about President Vladimir Putin’s order to place Russia’s Eastern Military District on full combat alert to test their readiness in the event of an attack.
According to Shoigu, the test is important but a routine procedure that will run until September 18. In this period, major military exercises will be staged ,most likely involving air, land and sea forces.
Russia is divided into four command centres; the Eastern Military District extends from the republics of Buryatia and Sakha to the Pacific and Arctic oceans in the east and north.
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Russia: "Eastern Military District on full combat alert" - Shoigu

published:11 Sep 2014

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Video ID: 20140911-010
M/S Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu entering
M/S Representatives of the Russian Federation\'s Armed Forces
SOT, Sergei Shoigu, Russian Defence Minister (Russian): \"The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces has ordered a surprise inspection of the entire personnel of the Eastern Military District in order to assess its combat readiness.\"
M/S Officials seated in Russian Defence Ministry
SOT, Sergei Shoigu, Russian Defence Minister (Russian): \"The inspection shall be carried out between September 11 and September 18. In performing all the relevant activities, the troops shall ensure strict compliance with security procedures, including weapons and munitions safety, as well as prevention of damage to government property, and avoidance of causing environmental damage.\"
W/S Officials seated in Russian Defence Ministry
C/U Documents
SCRIPT
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke in Moscow on Thursday about President Vladimir Putin’s order to place Russia’s Eastern Military District on full combat alert to test their readiness in the event of an attack.
According to Shoigu, the test is important but a routine procedure that will run until September 18. In this period, major military exercises will be staged ,most likely involving air, land and sea forces.
Russia is divided into four command centres; the Eastern Military District extends from the republics of Buryatia and Sakha to the Pacific and Arctic oceans in the east and north.
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Massive surprise drills launched in Arctic on Putin’s orders

published:16 Mar 2015

Massive surprise drills launched in Arctic on Putin’s orders

Massive surprise drills launched in Arctic on Putin’s orders

published:16 Mar 2015

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Massive surprise drills launched in Arctic on Putin’s orders (VIDEO)
Thousands of Russian troops were put on alert Monday morning after President Putin ordered a surprise large-scale military drill to test the armed forces\' readiness to counter challenges in the country’s north and particularly in the Arctic.
The order to go into battle readiness mode was given to the Northern Fleet, paratroopers and units of the Western military district at 8am Moscow time (05:00 GMT) by the commander-in-chief.
Some 38,000 troops, 41 ships, 15 submarines, 110 jets and choppers are taking part in the drills which focus on boosting Russia’s military presence in the Arctic and test how quickly special operations forces can be moved along large distances.
“New military challenges and threats demand further boost of the military capabilities of armed forces and special attention is being paid to the condition of the newly-set-up strategic command in the north,” Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu told journalists on Monday.
A month earlier, Shoigu warned that Russia could consider protecting its national interests in the Arctic with military means if necessary.
“The constant military presence in the Arctic and the possibility to protect the state’s interests by military means are regarded as an integral part of the general policy to guarantee national security,” he said.
READ MORE: Russia could protect interests in Arctic via military means – defense minister
During the current tests in the Arctic, the Navy will test sinking imaginary enemy battle ships during the games, Shoigu specified.
Th...

Massive surprise drills launched in Arctic on Putin’s orders

published:16 Mar 2015

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Massive surprise drills launched in Arctic on Putin’s orders (VIDEO)
Thousands of Russian troops were put on alert Monday morning after President Putin ordered a surprise large-scale military drill to test the armed forces\' readiness to counter challenges in the country’s north and particularly in the Arctic.
The order to go into battle readiness mode was given to the Northern Fleet, paratroopers and units of the Western military district at 8am Moscow time (05:00 GMT) by the commander-in-chief.
Some 38,000 troops, 41 ships, 15 submarines, 110 jets and choppers are taking part in the drills which focus on boosting Russia’s military presence in the Arctic and test how quickly special operations forces can be moved along large distances.
“New military challenges and threats demand further boost of the military capabilities of armed forces and special attention is being paid to the condition of the newly-set-up strategic command in the north,” Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu told journalists on Monday.
A month earlier, Shoigu warned that Russia could consider protecting its national interests in the Arctic with military means if necessary.
“The constant military presence in the Arctic and the possibility to protect the state’s interests by military means are regarded as an integral part of the general policy to guarantee national security,” he said.
READ MORE: Russia could protect interests in Arctic via military means – defense minister
During the current tests in the Arctic, the Navy will test sinking imaginary enemy battle ships during the games, Shoigu specified.
Th...

Russia: Putin mobilises Northern Fleet for Arctic drills

published:16 Mar 2015

Russia: Putin mobilises Northern Fleet for Arctic drills

Russia: Putin mobilises Northern Fleet for Arctic drills

published:16 Mar 2015

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Russian President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Vladimir Putin has unexpectedly decided to test the battle-readiness of the Northern Fleet, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said in Moscow on Monday. Shoigu is to lead the Northern Fleet into \"full combat readiness\" from Monday evening in order to assess the ability of the military in the Arctic.
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Russia: Putin mobilises Northern Fleet for Arctic drills

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Russian President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Vladimir Putin has unexpectedly decided to test the battle-readiness of the Northern Fleet, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said in Moscow on Monday. Shoigu is to lead the Northern Fleet into \"full combat readiness\" from Monday evening in order to assess the ability of the military in the Arctic.
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Russia: Military drills held to test defensive readiness - Shoigu

published:27 Feb 2014

Russia: Military drills held to test defensive readiness - Shoigu

Russia: Military drills held to test defensive readiness - Shoigu

published:27 Feb 2014

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W/S Roundtable
SOT Sergey Shoigu, Russian Defense Minister (speaking Russian): \"The Supreme Commander-in-Chief set the goal to test the combat readiness of troops in dealing with crisis situations that threaten the military security of the country, as well as with anti-terrorist, sanitary and epidemiological, or technogenic situations.\"
W/S Seated officials
W/S Seated officials
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Russia: Military drills held to test defensive readiness - Shoigu
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an urgent military drill to test the combat readiness of the Russian armed forces across western and central Russia, on Wednesday. The drill included troops dealing with mock security and terrorist threats.
As part of the test, several drills will be held on the Russian borders with other countries, including Ukraine. The main purpose of these drills is to check the combat readiness of the Russian armed forces, Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu said in a Moscow briefing
The drills, which started at 14:00 local time (10:00 GMT), will be held from February 26 until March 3 in two stages. The second stage involves an opposing-force exercise with the participation of Russia\'s Northern and Baltic fleet, and bomb strike drills.Some 150,000 troops, 90 aircraft, over 120 helicopters, 880 tanks and 1,200 pieces of military hardware will be involved in the drills, deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said Wednesday....

Russia: Military drills held to test defensive readiness - Shoigu

published:27 Feb 2014

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W/S Roundtable
SOT Sergey Shoigu, Russian Defense Minister (speaking Russian): \"The Supreme Commander-in-Chief set the goal to test the combat readiness of troops in dealing with crisis situations that threaten the military security of the country, as well as with anti-terrorist, sanitary and epidemiological, or technogenic situations.\"
W/S Seated officials
W/S Seated officials
SCRIPT
Russia: Military drills held to test defensive readiness - Shoigu
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an urgent military drill to test the combat readiness of the Russian armed forces across western and central Russia, on Wednesday. The drill included troops dealing with mock security and terrorist threats.
As part of the test, several drills will be held on the Russian borders with other countries, including Ukraine. The main purpose of these drills is to check the combat readiness of the Russian armed forces, Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu said in a Moscow briefing
The drills, which started at 14:00 local time (10:00 GMT), will be held from February 26 until March 3 in two stages. The second stage involves an opposing-force exercise with the participation of Russia\'s Northern and Baltic fleet, and bomb strike drills.Some 150,000 troops, 90 aircraft, over 120 helicopters, 880 tanks and 1,200 pieces of military hardware will be involved in the drills, deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said Wednesday....

Pres. Putin orders most elaborate appraisal of military might

published:24 Sep 2014

Pres. Putin orders most elaborate appraisal of military might

Pres. Putin orders most elaborate appraisal of military might

published:24 Sep 2014

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the most elaborate appraisal of the Russian army in recent years.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says more than 162,000 Ukrainian crisis, 600 aircraft and 84 vessels have been put on alert on Putin\'s orders. The assessment, the third in its kind this year, is aimed at checking the combat readiness of the armed forces during war times. According to the defense minister, tasks related to protecting Russia\'s interests and its security are being practiced. The assessment follows naval exercises led by the US in Ukraine. Russia has been enhancing its military strength by carrying out snap drills after ties deteriorated with the West over the Ukrainian crisis.
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Pres. Putin orders most elaborate appraisal of military might

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the most elaborate appraisal of the Russian army in recent years.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says more than 162,000 Ukrainian crisis, 600 aircraft and 84 vessels have been put on alert on Putin\'s orders. The assessment, the third in its kind this year, is aimed at checking the combat readiness of the armed forces during war times. According to the defense minister, tasks related to protecting Russia\'s interests and its security are being practiced. The assessment follows naval exercises led by the US in Ukraine. Russia has been enhancing its military strength by carrying out snap drills after ties deteriorated with the West over the Ukrainian crisis.
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Putin Orders Russian Far East Army Drills: Troops on full combat readiness on Chinese border

published:11 Sep 2014

Putin Orders Russian Far East Army Drills: Troops on full combat readiness on Chinese border

Putin Orders Russian Far East Army Drills: Troops on full combat readiness on Chinese border

published:11 Sep 2014

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Russia has started flexing its military muscle with the Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu giving a full briefing on the military’s capabilities. He informed government officials that troops in Russia’s far east, the maritime border with Japan and land frontier with China, had been ordered to be on full combat readiness. This follows Russian President Vladimir Putin taking full command of Russia’s defense industries and ordering snap checks of troops’ combat readiness.
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Putin Orders Russian Far East Army Drills: Troops on full combat readiness on Chinese border

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Russia has started flexing its military muscle with the Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu giving a full briefing on the military’s capabilities. He informed government officials that troops in Russia’s far east, the maritime border with Japan and land frontier with China, had been ordered to be on full combat readiness. This follows Russian President Vladimir Putin taking full command of Russia’s defense industries and ordering snap checks of troops’ combat readiness.
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Massive surprise drills launched in Arctic on Putin’s orders (VIDEO)
Thousands of Russian troops were put on alert Monday morning after President Putin ordered a surprise large-scale military drill to test the armed forces\' readiness to counter challenges in the country’s north and particularly in t

Russian President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Vladimir Putin has unexpectedly decided to test the battle-readiness of the Northern Fleet, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said in Moscow on Monday. Shoigu is to lead the Northern Fleet into \"full combat readiness\" from Monday eveni

The snap inspection of the combat readiness of Russia\'s Northern Fleet as well as units of the Western, Southern and Eastern Military Districts ordered by President Putin last week were hailed a s success by Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu in Moscow on Monday.
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W/S Roundtable
SOT Sergey Shoigu, Russian Defense Minister (speaking Russian): \"The Supreme Commander-in-Chief set the goal to test the combat readiness of troops in dealing with crisis situations that threaten the military security of the country, as well as with anti-terrorist, sanitary and epi

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the most elaborate appraisal of the Russian army in recent years.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says more than 162,000 Ukrainian crisis, 600 aircraft and 84 vessels have been put on alert on Putin\'s orders. The assessment, the third in its kind

Russia has started flexing its military muscle with the Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu giving a full briefing on the military’s capabilities. He informed government officials that troops in Russia’s far east, the maritime border with Japan and land frontier with China, had been ordered to be on full

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